Opening of the '29th Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF 29)' by lighting the lamp in the presence of Mamata Banerjee, Chief Minister of West Bengal at the inaugural function of the 29th edition of the Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF 29), organized by the Information and Cultural Affairs Department, Government of West Bengal, which is scheduled to be held between 5 - 12 December, 2023 in Kolkata, the cultural capital of the State of West Bengal. this festival is accredited by the International Federation of Film Producers' Association or FIAPF.